Government revenues as a share of GDP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 29.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Jamaica, 2000–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, government revenues as a share of gdp in Jamaica stood at 29.1%.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Jamaica peaked at 31.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2001.
Jamaica ranks 91st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.1% | — |
| 2001 | 24.2% | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 27.5% | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.5% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 28.2% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 26.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 26.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 27.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 29.6% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 30.8% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 24.2% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 26.0% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 88 Botswana 29.4% compare
- 89 Mozambique 29.3% compare
- 90 Anguilla 29.1% compare
- 92 Nepal 28.9% compare
- 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 28.8% compare
- 94 El Salvador 27.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 15.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 111,319 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0497 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 397.73 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 5.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Jamaica?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Jamaica was 29.1% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 31.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2001.
- How does Jamaica rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 91st out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.